Steller’s eider (Polysticta stelleri)
Facts
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Anatidae |
| Genus | Polysticta (1) |
| Size | Length: 45 cm (2) |
Status
Steller’s eider is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1) and is listed on Appendices I and II of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) (3). It is also listed on Annex 2 of the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (4), as a US Threatened Species under the US Endangered Species Act in 1997 (5), and as an Alaskan Species of Special Concern (2).
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